Janna, when I read that you don't want the scarecrow to get her clothes blown off, I thought of one created to look like Marilyn Monroe in a white dress getting blown up LOL. Seriously though, the wind will definitely be a big factor in deciding how to build yours, but I'm sure you'll create a great one! Please share photos when you're finished with it! That's another project on my "to do" list. Good to cya! ~tenderlee

We live in a horse community with acre + lots where pratically everyone has built some sort of workshop/garage/outbuilding on their property, none of which are exactly the same, as everyone's needs are different. In our case we put up a 34' X 34' building with wood working space on one side (front) and an oversized single garage on the other side (front) and two (2) large storage rooms in the back, behind the workshop/garage areas. We really don't need the extra garage right now but we figured it made sense to include a space for a car or boat for resale purposes. Meanwhile, we plan to stain the concrete floor and use the space as a game room since we've never had space for a pool table in our house. The storage rooms will be used in place of the attic over our attached garage, which has stairs to climb and too small an opening to store very large boxes or furniture. It is my belief you can never have too much storage space, even if you're not a packrat. We usually have a stock of home improvement supplies for an upcoming project to store (currently bathroom sinks, cabinets, tile, and faucets) and all of our Christmas decorations - especially the outdoors stuff. Even though we're not allowed to build separate 'living quarters' on our property, some of my neighbors use their 'workshops' as home offices, craft rooms, art studios..........the sky is the limit. Have fun!

Since it is still very recent, you should be able to delete your entire post and start over in the most appropriate forum. Look for the 'delete' tab on the far right hand side under your initial post. Here is a list of forums you can choose from (the first bunch are garden related; the second home improvements). Just an FYI but it is a good idea not to make your question too broad. If you have landscaping questions in addition to your interior issues, start a new thread focused on just those, with suitable photos to illustrate.

For our fiftieth, hub and I made reservations for two at a very fine restaurant. One of our daughters came to see us off and casually asked where we were going. We told her. When we arrived at the restaurant the owner seated us, presented a bottle of champagne, and told us dinner was a gift from our children. It was a very lovely surprise. The next night, they hosted another surprise party that included friends and family. The pictures from that are priceless. Our children made an album of our fifty years together. We don’t need any baubles or more things. The album is a true treasure. Keep your gift simple and meaningful. They will love it .